We provide a theoretical basis in microeconomic theory upon which to compare and contrast the role that subsidization has played in the past, vs the role it should play now and in the future, when a choice between fossil-fuel energy sources (oil, coal, gas) and solar energy is considered. Our...

Given that approximately half of all U.S. farmland is leased, absentee (non-operator) landowners have a significant role in agriculture. Because decisions about how to use farmland can be affected by ownership status, tenure can have far reaching implications for the production of food and...